#D6C1EB Color
#D6C1EB is rgb(214, 193, 235) in RGB, hsl(270, 51%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 18%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6C1EBrgb(214, 193, 235)hsl(270, 51%, 84%)hsv(270, 18%, 92%)cmyk(9%, 18%, 0%, 8%)oklch(84.2% 0.062 307.6)lab(80.87% 13.44 -18.12)lch(80.87% 22.56 306.57)What #D6C1EB Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #D6C1EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D6C1EB Channel Values
How #D6C1EB breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 214 · G 193 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 51% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 18% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6C1EB background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #D6C1EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6C1EB; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #D6C1EB
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #D6C1EB Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#D6C1EB#C5C5EB#CCC3EB#C8C8EB#CEC5EB#D1C7C7#D3C5D6#C9C9C9Using #D6C1EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d6c1eb: #D6C1EB;background-color: #D6C1EB;colors: { 'color-d6c1eb': '#D6C1EB' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.757, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_d6c1eb">#D6C1EB</color>fill="#D6C1EB"More Purple Colors
#D6C1EB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6C1EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6C1EB?
#D6C1EB is a lightest purple — rgb(214, 193, 235) in RGB and hsl(270, 51%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Soap (#CEC8EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.76.
What is the RGB value of #D6C1EB?
#D6C1EB is rgb(214, 193, 235) — red 214, green 193, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6C1EB?
#D6C1EB converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 18%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6C1EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6C1EB scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6C1EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6C1EB is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 9.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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